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The Graduate Programs in Biomedical Sciences, Psychology and Public Health are committed to excellence in the didactic and research education of masters and doctoral degree students. We educate academic professionals pursuing careers that support the nation through service in the government or public sectors.
Our graduate students are integral partners in advancing biomedical and behavioral research, and public health practice here at the university and around the world. They not only participate in and enrich the intellectual and scientific work of the laboratories in which they are educated, they represent the next generation of scholars who will overcome the scientific challenges that will confront practitioners of military medicine and public health.
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Graduate Programs Virtual Open House
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
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Graduate Programs Summer in-person Open House
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
USU, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd., Bethesda, MD  20814
Building A, Lecture Hall A-3
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“USU’s graduate students, as well as our post-doctoral trainees, learn from, work with, and assist USU faculty members who are generating the high impact science that advances military medicine and promotes global health security.”
Eric Elster, M.D.
DEAN, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
WHAT MAKES USU DIFFERENT?
Excellence. Graduate Education at USU trains both civilian and uniformed students together, allowing for unique connections in the classroom and research settings. These particular collaborations underscore USU’s mission to create an academic environment focused on service beyond self.
Collaboration. We are home to several prestigious research centers within the federal government, including the
Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
,  the
Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP)
the Collaborative Health Initiative Research Program, and the
Murtha Cancer Center
. These research centers provide graduate students with an unparalleled network of opportunity for scientific understanding, exposure, and professional growth.
Support. From orientation through graduation, students will be surrounded by supportive faculty and administrators who will mentor them in critical thinking and effective action. USU gives students the tools to develop not only as knowledge experts, but as a competent professionals equipped to influence and contribute to society productively and with integrity.
Opportunity. With no tuition, and for civilian students, no payback time commitment, students are uniquely positioned to thrive and succeed as they move forward.
In The News
Breaking Biofilms: Army 2nd Lt. Michael Ainsworth Advances Research on Antibiotic-Resistant Infections at USU
Leading the Transformation: USU Faculty and Students Chart the Path for AI in Military Medicine
USU Alumnus Jeffrey S. LaRochelle Named Dean of University of South Alabama Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine
OUR PARTNERS
260+
students
16
different programs
120+
million dollars in research funding
>50
student publications in the last 5 years
LIFE BEYOND USU: leadership in research, education, and clinical care
USU graduates are highly successful in forging rewarding  research, clinical and teaching  careers in government, military, academia and biotechnology. Many PhD graduates continue their training and serve in coveted positions  in Federal government agencies including the National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Veterans Administration Medical Centers, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Agency for International Development, National Park Service, U.S. Patent Office, and the Indian Health Service. From these positions, our graduates help to shape the nation’s scientific and health care trajectory by participating in cutting-edge research, policymaking and grant administration. Some graduates continue to serve the Department of Defense as providers within Military Treatment Facilities, from within the Pentagon or at esteemed military academies and research institutions, including USU. Others hold traditional postdoctoral or faculty positions at top universities and other academic institutions throughout the country, or enter the private sector through jobs in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, behavioral health, policy, business, and law. No matter the path, USU graduates are well-equipped for fulfilling and challenging careers that positively influence all aspects of military and civilian health.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
GRADUATE EDUCATION OFFICE
4301 Jones Bridge Road
Building A, Room A1045
(301) 295-9474/3913
graduateprogram@usuhs.edu
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL DOCTOR DEGREES
MD/PhD Physician Scientist
Medicine/Emerging Infectious Diseases
Medicine/Molecular and Cell Biology
Medicine/Neuroscience
Medicine/Public Health
MASTER’S DEGREES
Master of Health Administration and Policy (MHAP)
Master of Health Professions Education
MEd-HPE Master of Education in Health Professions Education
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Public Health
Vector Biology
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Master of
Public Health & Tropical Medicine
Master of Science in Vector Biology
DOCTORAL DEGREES
PhD in Clinical Psychology
hD in Emerging Infectious Diseases
PhD in Environmental Health Sciences
PhD in Health Professions Education
PhD in Medical Psychology
PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology
PhD in Neuroscience
PhD in Public Health
PhD in Vector Biology & Parasitology
CERTIFICATES & PROGRAMS
Global Health and Global Health Engagement Certificate
Health Informatics & Information Sciences Distance Learning Certificate Program
Health Professions Education Certificates
Introduction Health Professions Education Certificate
Foundations Health Professions Education Certificate
Advanced Health Professions Education Certificate
Medical Tropical Medicine Certificate
Tropical Medicine & Traveler’s Health Certificate